How to Reduce Your Daily Sugar Intake

Want to cut back on the amount of added sugars in your diet? Here are some
tips to get you started:

Swap out soda and other sweetened drinks with sugar-free or low-calorie
beverages. Water is always the best choice!

Compare food labels and choose products with the lowest amounts of added
sugars. Look at the ingredient list to determine if sugars are added or
natural. It is best if no sugar is listed but if it is look for it to
be one of the last ingredients.

Ditch the table sugar. This includes white or brown sugar, honey, molasses,
and syrup. Try cutting the usual amount of sugar you add to recipes by
one-third to one-half.

Add fruit. Instead of adding sugar or honey to cereal or oatmeal, try fresh
fruit or unsweetened dried fruit. You can also substitute unsweetened
applesauce in recipes (use equal amounts).